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Bat, v/o: previously on Wild west chronicles...

Ellie: who are they? Edgar: his brothers ed & james.

Aj: all 3 mastersons Patronizing my joint.

Say hello to my new partner in The lady gay saloon.

[fighting]

That's enough, bob!

[fires gunshot]

[people gasp] [thud]

- and where were you? - where was I?

Where were you, Bat?

My friends, we've lived Too long in the

Shadow of this violence.

I'm banning all sidearms In town.

Open season on me is over.

[fires gunshot, ed groans]

Cowards.

[fires gunshot]

Bat: ed killed these men. The marshal did his duty.

Edgar: the marshal's death Meant something to this town.

That's not what Really happened.

[gunshot nearby]

Cowards.

[gunshots]

[man groans] Ugh!

[gunshots, man groans]

Edgar: people think that ed Killed those men.

You always say it's our job To separate fact from legend.

[train whistle]

Bat masterson, v/o: I was just a young man

When I first headed west.

In the years that followed, I became

A cowboy... A gunslinger...

And even served as sheriff of Dodge city,

One of the most lawless towns In the country.

My name is bat masterson.

Now I'm a reporter and I've come West again to chronicle

The world that I know best...

The american west.

The lure of gold, land, Destiny flooded the frontier

With men both good and bad.

These are the incredible true Tales of the wild west.

♪ ♪

Mr. Masterson, I can't believe

What I'm hearing.

You always say our job is to

Separate fact from legend.

Ellie: edgar- - the people think

That ed killed those men.

How could you let them Believe a fiction?

[sighs deeply]

Read that.

"Whether on the scaffold high Or in the battles van,

The fittest place for Man to die,

Is when he dies for man."

Ellie: it's about ed, isn't it? Did you write that?

No.

Wasn't a writer then and I've Never been much of a poet.

Ford county globe printed That the day of ed's funeral.

That's What the people of dodge city

Thought about their marshal.

Well, I'm sorry sir, But I think a noble lie...

Is still a lie.

Ellie: sometimes the truth can Leave us feeling cold.

People need something To believe in.

How did you and your brother James manage?

We had to grab a hold of Anything we could.

It should have been Each other but...

We had different plans.

[birds chirping]

[footsteps]

Sheriff...

My condolences.

The marshal was a pillar of Manhood, I always said so.

[laughing]

You got something To say, al?

Don't get me wrong, Ed had his qualities but staking

It all on some foolish gun Ban...

Can't help but think He brung it on himself.

♪ [tense music] ♪

You are not half The man that ed was.

[footsteps]

♪ ♪

We might be partners, jim...

But al's family.

You can't cross him Without crossing me.

♪ [tense music] ♪

Guess blood runs Thicker than brains.

What's picking a fight Gonna solve?

You sound like ed.

Actually he'd be telling Us that steady hands...

Together: keep the reins.

And maybe you need To hear it.

I should have been There that night.

I could have done... Something.

Like what?

Not let him stand alone.

[bat sighs deeply]

Maybe a change of scenery would Do us both good.

I'd like to walk some streets Without seeing

Ed's face in every Corner.

Where?

I don't know, arizona maybe?

The desert sounds peaceful.

So that's it?

You earned the badge... You cut and run?

In enough time, this badge Starts to feel like dead weight.

[drops badge on bar counter]

You might have mentioned That before.

I spoke with the mayor.

Signed on as deputy. [drops badge on counter]

You joined the force?!

Well, I thought You'd be proud.

Well, I am it's...

Just that ed and I never saw the Law man's life for ya.

Didn't see today Coming either, did ya?

Listen to me, whatever you think You need to prove-

It's my business, bat!

And my choice.

These are still Ed's streets.

A masterson needs To walk 'em.

[footsteps]

♪ ♪

So you're really set On leaving?

♪ ♪

♪ [sentimental music] ♪

[pats him]

Take care of yourself, Jim. [sniffles]

I'll keep the place safe Until you get back.

Let's go! Come on! [horse neighs]

I am truly sorry I lost your Column, mr. Masterson.

Ah, don't kick yourself, edgar.

Most things show up In their own time.

How did james fare As a lawman?

He certainly proved His mettle.

In a short time, Jim rose to city marshal.

Filling ed's shoes was Important to him.

The job didn't sit easy though.

He ended up with more enemies Than friends.

Edgar: what brought you Back to dodge?

An election.

When a.B. Webster Ran for mayor,

He promised to clear out The old guard.

He never liked the way My family ran things.

His purge started with james.

The winds of change have Swept this city.

It really looks pretty...

But once that gale starts To blow,

There's no stopping it...

Not 'til something topples.

You already won, mayor. [clicking sound]

You don't gotta make speeches On my account.

Then I'll speak plain.

You can resign with Some shred of dignity,

Or you can force my hand.

[gun thuds]

Your brothers were Overreaching busybodies,

And you're just a boy Trying to fill their boots.

[hands slam on desk]

Go back to your bar, jim...

Make way for the future.

♪ [melancholy music] ♪

♪ the years creep slowly By the river ♪

♪ snow is on the grass again ♪

♪ the sun's now down ♪

You knew it was coming but it Doesn't soften the blow.

Yeah, if webster thinks I'll be run outta this town...

He's mistaken.

♪ as when the summer Days were nigh ♪

Look at this place, it used to Be the liveliest joint in dodge.

And why do you think that is?

♪ and now affections Cloud the sky ♪

It's you, jim.

This place died down Because of you.

You used to be the Life of the party.

But when ed died...

Something curdled inside you.

Misgivings about my Temperament aside...

I'm still part owner, aj.

Not anymore.

I'm buying you out.

♪ ♪

♪ [suspense] ♪

Hey!

You get this straight, al.

You don't talk to her, You don't touch her.

Jim stop, He wasn't-

I don't take orders From you.

This whole town's Kicked you to the curb.

James, come away, It's not worth it.

Yeah, listen to The lady, masterson.

Get out!!

[fighting, groaning]

[bottle shatters]

♪ ♪

[shouts]

♪ ♪

[punch, grunts]

[table breaks]

[panting]

[punching, grunting]

[gun cocks] - that's it, jim!

You're done.

♪ ♪

Ruby, let's go.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

This ain't over, Masterson!!

You hear me?

You've got no badge And you've got no friends!

I'm comin' For you!

♪ ♪

Al: I want him, a.J.

I want to feel my hands Around masterson's gullet.

Don't be thick, al.

You go after him today, Everybody knows it's you.

Yeah, what's That matter?

Webster's runnin' the show now; He'll probably thank us for it.

You're my brother, By marriage.

Are we kin, Or ain't we?

We do this my way.

I know where He sleeps.

Give it time; let everybody Think he skipped town.

Until then, you don't Breath a word.

[floor squeaks]

♪ ♪

[book thunks on desk]

[knock on door]

Post worker: Telegram for bat masterson.

♪ ♪

Telegram, sir.

♪ ♪

Ruby, writing: "Bat, come at once.

Al and peacock are Gonna kill jim."

Bat: I'll never forget those Words.

I was too late to save ed.

I was not about to lose james.

I hopped on a santa fe rail To dodge city.

And I had no idea what might Be waiting for me.

♪ ♪

[train horn]

♪ ♪

♪ [suspense] ♪

Peacock!!

I want to talk to you!!

♪ [tense music] ♪

[gun shot]

Or we don't have To talk.

[gunfire]

[gunfire]

[gunfire continues]

What are you Doin' here?!

What's it look like? I'm here to save you!

How's that Workin' out?

C'mon!

[gunfire]

♪ ♪

Welcome back To dodge, I guess.

Where's your Badge?

[gun shot]

Long story.

[gunfire]

♪ [tense music] ♪

♪ [suspense] ♪

♪ ♪

♪ [tense music] ♪

[glass cracking]

[gun shot, groan]

♪ [tense music] ♪

Masterson!

Both: yeah?

This is the mayor.

I'm putting an end to this.

C'mon out!

Do you plan to shoot us Where we stand, webster?

Mayor: I could...

You put a bullet In al uptagraph.

But I expect he'll live.

I'm giving you 10 seconds.

One...

Two...

Three... - what are you doing?

Jim, for once in your life Listen to me.

- mayor: five... - the last thing ed told me was

To look after you; You understand?

That's my job.

Seven...

It doesn't Feel good.

Yeah, well it feels Better than dying.

Nine...

Is this is some kind Of family reunion?

I need your assurance.

You do what you'd Like with me,

But my brother Walks away unharmed.

- bat, don't even think about- - james, this isn't up

For discussion.

Let's find a private Place to talk.

Don't look too Good, boys.

But the way the town still Feels about ed

Putting his Brothers on trial...

Doesn't look too Good, either.

So, $10 apiece for Shooting in the street.

And you both ride Out of dodge tonight.

And stay out.

Think it over.

♪ ♪

How was arizona?

Relaxing.

I spoke harshly When you left.

Guess I expected someone To fill ed's shoes.

I'm sorry to Disappoint.

Nah...

It wasn't you.

I thought I Could be the one.

Turns out I'm not Like ed at all.

Nope.

You're like me. [laughs]

[laughing]

Ah... Dodge city's Done with us, jim.

Maybe we'll come back One day, a couple old men

Who gave what They could.

No one will know Our faces.

♪ ♪

[horse nickers] C'mon, let's go!

Hyah!

♪ ♪

Bat masterson, v/o: after my Stint in tombstone, arizona

I traveled to trinidad, colorado Where I once again wore a badge

As a city marshal.

James masterson continued a long And distinguished career as

A lawman throughout the west.

Ed masterson gave his life In the line of duty.

His funeral was the most Attended

In dodge city's history.

Thank you, for sharing All that mr. Masterson.

It can't have Been easy.

Oh, miss ellie...

We all become stories At the end of the day.

Let me take you Both to supper.

Sir, what about Tomorrow's story?

Oh, there's always time Enough for work.

♪ ♪

Steady hands keep the reins.

I know, ed, I know.